Cooking Sweet Brown Rice

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BEFORE COOKING:

Rinse the sweet brown rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Soak old rice for about 8 hours, then drain.

COOKING:

Add the rice to cold, unsalted water (1 cup of rice per 2–2.5 cups of water) and bring to a boil without a lid. You can also cook it in broth. Simmer for 35–45 minutes until the rice absorbs the water. Start timing from when the water reaches a boil. Cook with a slightly ajar lid until “craters” appear, then cover tightly to finish steaming. The cooked grain of rice should be soft and tender.

AFTER COOKING:

After cooking, let it stand for 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water and gently mix.

SERVING SUGGESTION:

Sweet brown rice is often used in preparing sweet Asian specialties – hence its name.

Enjoy your meal!